*ALASKA UPDATE*
It doesn’t seem possible, but our National Travel Study Seminar to Alaska, August 19-29th, 2017, is SOLD OUT. We have 40 registered travelers.
We could possibly have cancellations until October 15, 2016, so if you are still interested in traveling to Alaska in 2017, please let us know to put you on a waiting list.
Pat Heyen, LEAD Alumni National-International Travel Study Coordinator
Juneau, Anchorage, Seward & Denali National Park
Plans are coming together for our 2017 National Travel Seminar. The LEAD Alumni is proud to present a custom-made tour to Alaska. This special designed, 7-12 day tour will showcase some of the best experiences ever. This is a DRAFT Itinerary as the agricultural tours and final schedule may change or alter, and days may flip flop with availability and pricing. Pricing is estimated at this time as we are unable to lock in or finalize anything as of yet. Here is a peek at the fun filled draft itinerary. Make plans to join us on this travel experience of a lifetime!
Space will be limited for this extraordinary adventure.
This trip will include:
Airfare from Omaha, Coastal Classic Train ride, visit to Mendenhall Glacier, Juneau Whale Watch Tour, Kenai Fjords National Park Glacier Cruise, plus many Ag Tours and Visits.
Standard Land Tour starting at $2,300 per person, double occupancy
Airfare estimated at $700 – 900
See itinerary below and registration form (PDF) for pricing details.
Extended Tour INCLUDES Denali National Park 2 night stay and a visit to the Alaska State Fair!
Please contact Pat Heyen, LEAD Travel Study Coordinator, if you would like additional information. pheyen@friedmanlaw.com or (402) 314-3430
Travel Arrangements by Deb Covert Travel deb@debcoverttravel.com or (402) 393-8477
DRAFT Itinerary: August 19-22th, 2017 (7 days)
STANDARD TOUR
Wednesday, Aug 19th
Depart Omaha, NE
Arrive Juneau, AK
Tour of Macaulay Salmon Hatchery – The hatchery incubates some 150 million chum, pink Coho, and king salmon annually and is designed to allow visitors to watch the process of harvesting and fertilizing salmon eggs.
Overnight in Juneau
Thursday, Aug 20th
Brief walk to the Mt. Robert’s Tramway to meet your driver for your Best of Juneau Tour – Come face to face with a glacier, marvel at a huge humpback whale leaping out of the water and top this excitement off with a scrumptious meal featuring wild Alaskan salmon.
Enjoy a narrated transfer to the spectacular ice wall of the Mendenhall Glacier and its adjacent Visitors Center. Roam the grounds and watch bears feast on salmon. From there, transfer to Auke Bay where you will board a boat custom designed for Juneau whale watching. Juneau has a healthy humpback whale population and whale sightings are guaranteed. Following your cruise you’re off to the Gold Creek Salmon Bake, in a beautiful setting nestled in the rainforest. After your meal, stroll to the beautiful Salmon Creek waterfall. Shuttles will depart from the Gold Creek Salmon Bake every 20 minutes so you can return to the Mt. Robert’s Tramway at your leisure.
Private transfer to Juneau airport.
Fly from Juneau to Anchorage – 1 night lodging
Friday, Aug 21st
Journey from Anchorage to Wasilla
Ag Tours Possible places to visit:
Musk Ox Farm – Non-profit Musk Ox Farm is dedicated to the domestication of the musk ox, an Ice Age mammal. The once endangered animal produces an annual harvest of the finest wool in the world.
Havemeister Dairy Farm – The Dairy Farm has been farming in Palmer, Alaska since 1935. This family own and operate one of the few remaining dairies in Southcentral Alaska.
Visit the Matanuska Experiment Farm – The Matanuska Experiment Farm is a part of the Agriculture and Forest Experiment Station, providing research in sustainable agriculture, land reclamation and other environmental issues. You will have time to explore the 260 acres of cultivated land and 800 acres of forest land on this self-guided tour.
Overnight in Wasilla
Saturday, Aug 22nd
Ag Tours
Possible places to visit:
Visit Stockwell Farm – Stockwell Farm is owned and operated by Vern Stockwell and Becky Gardner, named the 2013 Alaska State Fair Family of the Year. Their farm produces a variety of potatoes, sweet potatoes, sweet onions, colored cauliflower, cabbage, tomatoes and strawberries annually.
Visit the VanderWeele’s Farm – Ben VanderWeele runs the 160 acre VanderWeele Farms with the help of his 3 children and 25-30 seasonal employees. The variety of crops is diverse, with most of his farm yielding potatoes, lettuce, cabbage, zucchini, radishes and onion. Your will tour the farm and have a chance to talk to the family about farming in Alaska.
Reindeer Farm Tour – Your Reindeer Farm tour will begin with a 10-15 minute informative lesson about Alaska’s reindeer.
Overnight lodging Anchorage
Sunday, August 23rd
Rail & Cruise Anchorage to Seward
Leave Anchorage by Train to Seward taking the Coastal Classic Train. The Coastal Classic services 114 miles of track between Anchorage and the town of Seward, on the Kenai Peninsula- a four-hour trip that’s the most beautiful along the entire Alaska Railroad. You’ll see the beautiful Turnagain Arm as the train departs Anchorage, then a panorama of mountains, glaciers, lakes, and streams.
Includes – Kenai Fjords National Park Tour, Alaska’s most popular Glacier Cruise. It’s a fully narrated cruise that brings you into the park, to tidewater and alpine glaciers, incredible marine sea life, and teeming bird rookeries. 6 hour, 100 mile round-trip cruise.
Possible overnight in Seward.
Monday, Aug 24th
Coastal Classic Train back to Anchorage AK
Overnight lodging Anchorage
Tuesday, Aug 25th
Transfer to Anchorage Airport for flight home.
Standard Land Tour starting price at $2,300 per person, double occupancy
Airfare estimated at $700 – $900 per person
**Estimated pricing as Alaska’s short summer season of 3 months prevents us from locking in ANY 2017 prices as of yet.
DRAFT Itinerary: August 25-29th, 2017 (5 days)
EXTENDED TOUR (add to the tour above for those going to Denali):
Monday, Aug 24th
Overnight in Talkeetna (as opposed to Anchorage)
Tuesday, Aug 25th
Journey from Talkeetna to the Denali Park Entrance.
Say farewell to your private driver as you meet the lodge shuttle for a scenic bus ride into Denali National Park
Arrive at Kantishna Roadhouse in time for orientation and dinner.
Overnight for 2 nights at Kantishna Roadhouse (Deep in Denali Park)
Most people who visit Denali National Park never make it to Kantishna, an area 95 miles inside the park that has a colorful gold mining past. But the Roadhouse gives you the chance to eat, sleep and explore in this area at your leisure, and perhaps even feel that you have this pristine wilderness to yourself. Owned and operated by a Native Alaskan company, the Roadhouse offers a cozy, log-cabin feel, yet everything is thoroughly modern.
Includes: Roadhouse, ALL meals, and ALL activities and lodging. Activities include: Guided hikes, fly fishing, mountain biking, panning for gold, dog sled presentations, shuttles to the lake. Wildlife and mountains of Denali
Wednesday, Aug 26th
2nd day at Kantishna Roadhouse, Denali National Park
Thursday, Aug 27th
After breakfast, early morning lodge shuttle back to the Denali Park Entrance. Meet your private driver for your journey to Wasilla.
Rest of day at leisure
Overnight lodging
Friday, Aug 28th
**Alaska State Fair, Palmer Alaska – The State Fair is the largest community event in the state. (In previous years, the Alaska State Fair has opened on the last Thursday in August. The Alaska State Fair should be opening on August 24, 2017, but we will not know for sure until the end of 2016.
You will have the day on your own to visit the Alaska State Fair. This evening your driver will meet you for your journey to Anchorage.
Overnight on Anchorage
Saturday, Aug 29th
Private transfer will be provided to the Anchorage airport in time for your departing flight
Extended Tour starting price at $3,550 per person, double occupancy
Airfare estimated at $700 – $900 per person
**Estimated pricing as Alaska’s short summer season of 3 months prevents us from locking in ANY 2017 prices as of yet.
We want to give everyone an 18 month window to plan for this exciting trip, but in doing so, it creates the “firm” pricing issue. We are doing our very best to estimate the prices based on the 2016 rates, along with the estimated increases given to us by our Alaska contact. This is why our initial deposits will be refundable, less the administrative charge, until October 15th, 2016, when we will have the airfare pricing, and hopefully a better idea of the final Tour prices. We have been told numerous times that traveling to Alaska is a whole different ballgame, mostly because of the short season and the fact that August is the last fling for all of the tour operators.
ALASKA Travel UPDATE:
According to our Travel Company, Passports will NOT be necessary for the Alaska Study Travel Seminar. If that little issue was keeping you from joining us on the Alumni Tour, please reconsider. We would love to have you join us!
Travel Insurance is highly recommended for this trip. Contact Deb Covert for information. Deb Covert Travel, deb@debcoverttravel.com (402) 393-8477.
We are taking reservations now for this National Study Tour.
Priority to LEAD Alumni (single registry) and Alumni/Spouse/Guest (double registry).
At this time, we are asking for the first deposit of $500.00 per person to be received by Deb Covert of Deb Covert Travel, 7806 Hickory Circle, Omaha NE 68124, by May 15, 2016 to reserve your place.
* All rates are subject to change. Register now! Space is limited for this tour.
Cancellations:
- Cancellations made after Registration and until October 15th, 2016 will be subject to a $100 per person Administrative fee.
- Second deposit will be required by October 15, 2016. At this time Airline tickets will be purchased. Deposit amount will be determined once airfare pricing is obtained. At this time we hope to have firm pricing available.
- Airline tickets, once issued, are non-refundable. PLEASE NOTE: your cancelled airline tickets can be used for future travel (less the imposed airline change fee) if made within a year from original issue date.
- Additional deposits, cancellation refunds and/or final payment dates will be determined once booking of rooms and tours begins. Those of you who have registered will be kept appraised of all itinerary changes and deposit requirements.
- Comprehensive Travel Insurance is available. Contact Deb Covert for more information.
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Pat Heyen (LEAD 14) is our new LEAD Alumni Travel Study Coordinator, please join her on her inaugural trip to beautiful Alaska.
For more information, please contact Pat at pheyen@friedmanlaw.com or call her at (402) 314-3430.
Download the registration form here » (PDF)